Not renowned for his punctuality, it turns out that Simon Knowles, founder and vice president for silicon engineering at wireless start-up Icera Semiconductor, has earned himself an interesting soubriquet from colleagues.
Knowles, of whom it is said that none of his chips has ever needed a re-spin, is known for a relaxed start to his day at Icera, often gracing the company's Aztec West offices with a debut at around
Ten minutes into a meeting in
"Here comes Simon Knowles," said Allpress, adding, "often referred to, for obvious reasons, as the late Simon Knowles."
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